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The discussion of “Will the Seat Back Screen survive the evolving In-Flight Entertainment World?” continues to be a debate throughout the commercial aerospace industry. As passengers, we all like to be connected to our devices-phones, laptops, tablets, etc. It’s about staying connected and having the same capabilities on our devices in the air as we do on the ground-which is why reliable on-board wi-fi connection is crucial.

Certain airlines such as American Airlines have recently chosen to forego the seat back screens in their recent purchase of 100 Boeing 737 MAX. However, their widebody aircraft that fly internationally will remain with...

That’s a wrap on MRO Europe 2016! WireMasters was among more than 7,000 attendees at this year’s sold-out show. More than 96 countries were represented in the Amsterdam event with lots of conversation about the future of the MRO European market.

Aviation Week Network released their 2017 forecast for Fleet and MRO which offers a detailed look into different sectors - Commercial Aviation, Military, Business Aviation, and Helicopters. The information helps industry professionals focus on rising...

It’s been 45 years since Worden made his first flight to the moon as the pilot of the Apollo 15 Command Module. The graduate of U.K.’s esteemed Empire Test Pilot School has teamed with Kallman to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education — during the Farnborough International Airshow.

When it comes to usefulness, no mil-spec part family delivers like M27500. This series of cables are found in a variety of commercial and military applications including avionics, airframes, and ground-based systems. Its versatility enables it to be configured to perform in just about any environment. In fact, OEM cable specification drawings are based on M27500,including companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream, Bell Helicopter, Bombardier, Raytheon, Sikorsky, and many others! One of our top wire and cable manufacturers, T/E Connectivity, also constructs M27500 cables under their 55A cable speciation!

EBACE 2016 was a great success forWireMasters and our business aviation friends! We would like to thank each and everyone one of you that took the time to visit and meet with our team during the show! It was great to see old faces, and meet new ones!

WireMasters was among more than 450 exhibitors representing 40+ countries at the show located at Palexpo! Our team even embraced the Geneva, Switzerland culture as you can see from our photo on the right.

Columbia, Tennessee– WireMasters today announced that it has received a 2015 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. WireMasters maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2014, to Sept. 30, 2015.

This year’s show was an exciting one, especially for Airbus. The France based company received 421 orders worth $57 billion. Not only were their numbers impressive, but they flew the fully electric E-Fan 1.0 that operates exclusively on batteries. The new E-Fan 2.0 was on a static display during the show. Both these prototypes are a part of Airbus’s goal to achieve a 100-seat electric aircraft within the next 15 years.

WireMasters is officially releasing our new blog series, “Get to know you Aircraft”! This week we are featuring the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Gulfstream G650, and the Bell AH-1Z Helicopter. Keep checking back for the latest aircraft highlights! Traveling at speeds of mach .085 and carrying 323 passengers, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner sets a new benchmark for Fuel efficiency and operating economics. The 224 foot long aircraft, measures in at 56 feet tall with a wingspan of 197 feet...

As a leading distributor of Mil-Spec and BMS (Boeing Military Specification) wire, cable and accessories, WireMasters stocks a variety of the BMS13-48 specification products. Approved by Boeing, this specification establishes the requirements for insulated wire and cable with tin–coated and silver–coated copper conductors, nickel–coated and silver–coated high strength copper alloy conductors with a primary insulation of cross–linked Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene

The In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) market is on the rise as technology continues to advance. The number of commercial aircrafts equipped for broadband communication links is expected to quadruple world-wide over the next decade. Approximately 3,300 current commercial aircrafts have broadband capabilities and by 2023 the number is set to increase to at least 13,000 aircrafts. In order to meet demands, we must adapt to...

WireMasters would like to congratulate Boeing on delivering their 8000th 737 to United Airlines! The 737 is the first model to ever reach this delivery milestone! United Airlines received the 737-900ER (extended range) on April 16th in Chicago, which featured a special logo representing the new milestone. The 737 is considered the world’s best-selling airplane, as Boeing has continued to improve the...

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WireMasters is an industry leader in sales and distribution of Mil-Spec, BMS, and EN wire, cable, tubing, and accessories with best-in-class value-added services. We've been serving Aerospace and Defense since 1988, and we believe “Quality is not expensive, it is priceless.”®